Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

One Brand, One Voice, One look

• Implement Marketing campaigns according to the Retail Marketing Calendar, visual merchandising standards to maximize sell-through performance in DTC stores.
• Maximizing the profitability of the Omni Channel doors in our Key Cities by ensuring efficient and effective execution of the Global VM strategy and SEA VM direction.
• Consistent brand representation throughout all DTC stores by displaying perfect retail standards & executions through VM Directives & Mannequin Styling Guidelines.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Functional

• Develop store cluster zoning plan.
• Ensure full understanding of brand calendars and product drops for each story.
• Collaborate with VM lead to create VM merchandising & mannequin styling directive.
• Develop monthly RM/VM directives for store clusters across ORT & FRS.
• Store VM maintenance i.e. generic refresh / Long Term ISC / etc.
• Work within budget allocated for monthly expenditure – MAEx.
• SEA submissions e.g. planning deck & execution report
• Work with supplier to retrieve quotations and invoices. Ensure BAM & VM Manager approves.
• Provide creative solutions adapting with up-to-date situations and opportunity in leveling up consumer experience instore.
• Collaborate with Store Development Team with projects related to store fit out / localization VM enhancement.
• Raise PR in Ariba, process quotations and invoices into workflow, updating PR Tracker. Ensure all details are updated precisely at all time.
• Coordinate campaign installation date with VM Execution Leads. work permit, take lead in managing work permit & share schedule plan with VM Leads / Retail Operation Team & appointed suppliers. (Across DTC: ORT & FRS).
• Perform monthly assessment for each VM Lead, guide team by providing constructive feedbacks to ensure store are executed at high standard.
• Work with VM Lead to ensure stores capacity calculator are up to date and accurate for submission to Buying Team.
• Cross check visual sheet / technical drawings, quotations prior finalizing any order, ensure goods are delivered as per ordered.
• Provide creative solutions adapting with up-to-date situations and opportunity in leveling up consumer experience instore. Share creative direction & guideline while submitting requisition to VM Designer when local creative solutions are required
• Assist in ad-hoc supports on promotions / VM request.
• Work with supplier to schedule implementation per deadline.
• Raise PR in ariba, process invoices into workflow.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Competencies

Independent and team player

Collaboration & Good Communication with others

Manage relationship & diversity

Planning and Organizing

Analysis and problem solving

Leadership & Inspirational

Negotiation skill

Adaptable

Detailed minded

Learning and self-development

Pre-requisite Knowledge / Skills

Degree in Business Administration or related field

Minimum 4 years work experience in VM or product merchandising related field, preferable experience in the sport or clothing industry

A passion for and an understanding of sports along with the desire to translate this passion into building the adidas sports market in Malaysia

PC literature, excellent oral and written communication skills in English and local languages

Good planning and organization skill

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.